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English verb: insinuate

1. insinuate (motion) introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner


SamplesHe insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)bring in, introduce

2. insinuate (communication) give to understand


SamplesI insinuated that I did not like his wife.


ExamplesThey insinuate that there was a traffic accident


Synonymsadumbrate, intimate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)hint, suggest









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